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Introduction to British Art History (Bachelor Year 1 / Spring)

Introduction to British Art History (Bachelor Year 1 / Spring)

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Résumé

Bachelor in Art History / Faculty of Liberal Arts

Details

Conditions of submission
If you need more information about this course, kindly send an email to: incomingdri@icp.fr

Course Information

Bachelor year 1 24 HOURS
Spring Semester 5 ECTS
Lectures (CM)
Professor: Emilie Martin
Course Code: FDL_HDA_L1_S2_CM_HDA_PAYS_ANGLO

Introduction

This course provides an introduction to British art in the late 18th century and 19th century, through the study of the life and work of William Turner (1775-1851) and of his posterity.

Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the importance of the relationship between art, progress and political power
- know the specifics of British cultural and its evolution spanning over two centuries of creation
- demonstrate an appropriate use of specific vocabulary
- develop the ability to identify and analyze a work of art

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Admission

Prerequisites training

Everyone is welcome in this class as it is meant for 1st year university students.
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Program

Methods of Instruction

The course is divided into 12 2-hours lectures on a weekly basis, all year long. The program is however meant to stop conveniently at the end of the first semester for international students who are present only for one semester.
 

Assessment and Final Grade

Students staying until January / May finals will take the exam as the French students (a 2h exam that requires either an essay question on a topic seen in class or a work of art to analyze and comment upon). Exchange students leaving before the finals will be asked to hand-in a 3000 words paper on a topic given by the professor at the beginning of the semester. Final exam / hand-in paper: 100% of the grade.
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